Helen Lynd Professions : Philosopher Born : March 17, 1896 Died : January 30, 1982 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Helen Lynd Our whole life is an attempt to discover when our spontaneity is whimsical, sentimental irresponsibility and when it is a valid expression of our deepest desires and values. Helen Lynd sentimental expression desire One of the sources of pride in being a human being is the ability to bear present frustrations in the interests of longer purposes. Helen Lynd frustration pride bears Freedom which has genuine meaning is more than a timeless abstraction, more than an absence of restraints. Helen Lynd timeless freedom absence Similar Authors F. H. Bradley philosopher Irving Copi philosopher Ivan Ilyin philosopher Ivan Illich philosopher Bion of Borysthenes philosopher Bonaventure philosopher All Authors